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Red Tail Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Description:

Red Tails are common to most of North America. They are relatively easy to spot by their uniformly red tail, hence the name.

Habitat:

According to field guides they nest in woodlands, but they are seen in urban areas sometimes.

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6 Comments

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

Wow, this is frame worthy! Simply beautiful!

scorrice
scorrice 12 years ago

Thanks, to all!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Wonderful series!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

Beautiful!!!!

vanhevel
vanhevel 12 years ago

great series! what a wonderful sighting!

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Congratulation! Very good spotting!

scorrice
Spotted by
scorrice

Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 17, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012

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